Pear Almond Tart Recipe
This Pear Almond Tart Recipe uses either fresh pears or canned pears!  I love that because that means I can make it any time of year using canned pears and it tastes just as good.
I made this last year for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit with everyone! While this recipe has a lot of steps, if you enjoy baking give this one a try!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour Plus More For Work Surface
- 1 Disk Pate Brisee
- 1 Cup Blanched Almonds
- 3/4 Cup Confectioners Sugar Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter Chilled, Cut Into Small Pieces
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pure Almond Extract
- 1/2 Cup Apricot Jam
- 8 Large Canned Pear Halves Well Drained, Patted Dry, Thinly Sliced Lengthwise - OR- 4 Fresh Pears, Peeled, Cored And Thinly Sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 12-inch round.
- Fit dough into a 9-inch removable bottom tart pan lifting into and pressing up sides.
- Cut off excess dough by rolling your rolling pin across the edge of the tart pan.
- Place prepared tart pan on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
- In a food processor pulse almond and sugar until finely ground.
- Add butter, egg, flour, salt and almond extract and process until well combined.
- In the bottom of your tart shell spread 1/4 cup apricot jam.
Nutrition Facts
Pear almond Tart Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 321mg14%
Potassium 236mg7%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 306IU6%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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That looks delicious…and I think I have some canned pears on hand. I just might make dessert for tomorrow night!